Arson suspect says he was 'messed up' when he set fires

By Dale Lezon |
November 30, 2012

A 19-year-old man who said he was "messed up" has been accused of intentionally setting two fires near a shopping center in northwest Harris County in early November.

Michael Fuller is charged with arson in connection with the fires behind the building at 15002 Ella Nov. 8, according to the Harris County Fire Marshal's Office.

Officials said a store owner at the strip mall spotted Fuller at the center about 1 p.m. Thursday and recognized him from a Crime Stoppers news story about the fires. He notified authorities and Fuller was detained at the scene.

Officials said Fuller admitted to setting the fires. He said "that he was messed up" and that's why he started them, officials said.

Officials said a security camera had recorded Fuller's image running from the shopping center about the time the fires were started.